Chapter 7.16
FEES, FINES, AND FAILURE TO COMPLY

Sections:

7.16.010    Fees.

7.16.020    Additional fines.

7.16.030    Allocation of fees.

7.16.040    Failure to comply to notice of infraction of this title.

7.16.010 Fees.

Adoption

$35.00

Plus

Registration is valid one year after date of purchase and fees reflect per year and are available for advanced purchase up to three years.

Unsterilized animal and cats

$4.00

Sterilized animal and cats

$2.00

Duplicate

$1.00

Pick-up

 

Unregistered animal and cats

$50.00

Registered animal and cats

$35.00

Plus

Impound per day, from the time of impoundment

$25.00

Kennel permit new, extended, or re-issued

$10.00

Owner release

$25.00

Euthanize or request for

$25.00

(Ord. 03-06 § 1 (part), 2003.)

7.16.020 Additional fines.

A.    A person who violates a provision of this title, or city regulation promulgated under this title may be subject to the following:

1. First time violation

$50.00

2. Second time violation

$75.00

3. Third time violation

$100.00

4. Fourth time violation

$125.00

5. Fifth time violation

$150.00

B.    After the fifth time violation, one hundred fifty dollars each time. In addition to this fine, the city or court shall impose a surcharge of ten dollars as required by AS 12.55.039(a)(4). (Ord. 03-06 § 1 (part), 2003.)

7.16.030 Allocation of fees.

A.    Those fees and fines obtained by the city of Dillingham through registration, adoption, and/or Title 7 violations of animals, may, subject to annual appropriation therefor, be allocated to events organized to educate, encourage, and provide opportunity for vaccination and sterilization of animals for Dillingham residents.

B.    A program for educating and enhancing Dillingham residents’ access to vaccination and sterilization opportunities may be coordinated by the community service officer or agent. Events may include but not be limited to spay/neuter clinics and printed or recorded public information. (Ord. 03-06 § 1 (part), 2003.)

7.16.040 Failure to comply to notice of infraction of this title.

A.    It is unlawful for any person to refuse or intentionally fail to comply with a notice of infraction of this title.

B.    Any animal found in violation of this title may be impounded and/or quarantined and the owner or keeper subject to pay fees and/or fines in Sections 7.16.010 and 7.16.020.

C.    Allowing a dangerous or vicious animal to continue the acts upon which it was found in violation within twenty-four hours of a warning or citation is a refusal or intentional failure to comply with a notice of infraction of this title. (Ord. 03-06 § 1 (part), 2003.)